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S840 PCW

1999 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

44,229 mi
Last recorded44,229 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Corsa65,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS840 PCW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 44,229 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

several suspension bushes perishing

slam panel rusty

underside of the vehicle rusty

Fail 31 Aug 2016 44,229 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak (pressure switch) ()

several suspension bushes perishing

slam panel rusty

underside of the vehicle rusty

Pass 2 Sep 2015 43,548 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished slightly

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

under side of vehicle rusty in areas around inner sills and rear chassis

Pass 5 Sep 2014 42,945 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front suspension rusty

rear suspension rusty

rear tyres perishing

slight surface corrosion to underside of veichle

Fail 4 Sep 2014 42,945 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front suspension rusty

rear suspension rusty

rear tyres perishing

slight surface corrosion to underside of veichle

Pass 3 Sep 2013 42,479 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front suspension rusty

rear suspension rusty

rear tyres perishing

surface corrosion to vehicle underside in several places

Fail 3 Sep 2013 42,479 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front suspension rusty

rear suspension rusty

rear tyres perishing

surface corrosion to vehicle underside in several places

Pass 6 Sep 2012 42,076 miles

front suspension rusty

near side rear tyre perished slight

oil leak slight

rear suspension rusty

Pass 7 Sep 2011 41,547 miles

both rear tyres perished slightly

front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2011 41,547 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres perished slightly

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2010 41,140 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

front brake discs slightly rusty

front suspension components rusty

Fail 9 Sep 2010 41,140 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres slightly perished

front brake discs slightly rusty

front suspension components rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2009 40,992 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 40,992 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 40,383 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 39,413 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 39,413 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 38,213 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 38,213 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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S840 PCW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 65,940 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S840 PCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S840 PCW is a 1999 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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